The city of Orlando said rideshare programs like Uber and Lyft are breaking the law, but the companies continues to operate. Monday city leaders met to discuss how to deal with rideshare programs.

They suggested making changes to the Vehicle for Hire ordinance, which the city said Uber and others are violating.

Uber and ridesharing companies like Lyft have been offering an alternative to taxi cabs. Those who use the smart phone APPS say it's quicker and more convenient.

The problem with these companies is they aren’t following the city’s Vehicle for Hire ordinance which requires vehicle permits, background checks and the companies to pay taxes to operate in the city.

About two dozen drivers for both Uber and Lyft showed up at the meeting to protest the companies having to follow the ordinance.

“We can’t paint all of our cabs yellow, because they are cars," said Lyft driver Jesse Clark. "It’s not a luxury vehicle, I drive a dodge, and I can’t post the rates on the side cause I still have to use my car on a day to day basis to drive my family around.”

The city council agreed Uber and Lyft need to comply for public safety. Another big concern was airport service, which the city said they should be paying for.

One possibility suggested at the meeting would create a new category of drivers under the law.

“Before I’m committed to changing the rules, I need some confidence from these companies that they are going to follow whatever we decide," said Commissioner Jim Gray. "Because so far they have demonstrated that they don’t want to follow the rules.”

Orlando Police Chief John Mina said they are writing tickets to Uber drivers and in some cases impounding cars.

Since Uber started they have handed out 51 citations to drivers and towed 26 vehicles. For the rideshare program Lyft they have written 13 citations and towed seven vehicles.

“We are going to continue to enforce the ordinance we have in place,” said Chief Mina.

Despite breaking the law, Clark and other drivers say they will continue to drive for Lyft and Uber.

“I don’t see any justice in enforcing a law we plan on changing. If the behavior is not going to be illegal in the future why are we so hell bent on making it illegal now?” said Clark.

Mayor Dyer said he and city leaders will meet with Uber and Lyft again before deciding and voting on a new ordinance.